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Where is Chinon wine from?

Chinon is a red wine from Chinon, in Touraine, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Cabernet Franc.

Chinon wine label
Photo: Anna & Michal from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Chinon at a glance

ClassificationAOC
AppellationChinon
StyleRed wine
GrapeCabernet Franc
Village or townChinon
SubregionTouraine
RegionLoire Valley
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.1669, 0.2428

Chinon

Chinon, Loire Valley, France

AOC

Rabelais country

Appellation
Chinon
Grapes
Cabernet Franc

Chinon is one of the few mainly red appellations of the Loire, made from Cabernet Franc around the castle town on the Vienne river. The writer François Rabelais was born at La Devinière just outside Chinon and praised its wine. The AOC dates from 1937.

Producers to know

  • Charles Joguet
  • Bernard Baudry
  • Olga Raffault
  • Philippe Alliet
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Chinon: questions and answers

Where is Chinon wine from?

Chinon is a red wine from Chinon, in Touraine, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Cabernet Franc.

Which country is Chinon from?

Chinon is from France, in the Loire Valley wine region.

What grape is Chinon made from?

Chinon is made from Cabernet Franc.

Is Chinon a red or a white wine?

Chinon is a red wine.

Who are the best producers of Chinon?

Producers to know include Charles Joguet, Bernard Baudry, Olga Raffault and Philippe Alliet.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.